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Old Feb 23, 2005 | 07:53 AM
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Default Who moon cuts valve covers?

I would prefer a moon cut, but cutting the whole side part of that would do fine. I wanted the rounded edge and not a sharp edge from the cut. Know anyone in Florida that can do this?
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Old Feb 23, 2005 | 07:57 AM
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we can do it.
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Old Feb 23, 2005 | 07:57 AM
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i would like to know what tool they use to do it with, i mean i know you can use a grinder but i wanted to see if there was anything more accurate.

did you get your car fixed yet?
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Old Feb 23, 2005 | 08:08 AM
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I would take a piece of card board rough out a template with sissors then lay it over the valve cover mark it with marker cut it with plasma torch then clean it up with grinder to make it as smooth as possible. That is only because the cnc is tied up for a while right now if it wasnt we would make a program and machine it out for the most precision you can get.
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Old Feb 23, 2005 | 08:11 AM
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my car fixed?
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Old Feb 23, 2005 | 09:51 AM
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Hey Bmc Race how much would you charge to do this moon cut? also for the timing belt cover?
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Old Feb 23, 2005 | 12:00 PM
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$50 shipped back to you.
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Old Feb 23, 2005 | 12:08 PM
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nice. please send me your address and info to do this. Where are you out of?
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Old Feb 23, 2005 | 01:06 PM
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What is a "mooncut"?
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Old Feb 23, 2005 | 01:20 PM
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It allows you to adjust your cam timing without removing your valve cover. Here's one on Ebay so you can see what we mean:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...=WDVW
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Old Feb 24, 2005 | 01:02 AM
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Oh right, thanks for clearing that up
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Old Feb 24, 2005 | 09:54 AM
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I did mine with a dremel. Scored the metal and then used a pliers to snap it off..

Cleaned it up with the sanding disc...Good as new....

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Old Feb 24, 2005 | 04:55 PM
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Speed Styles in Monroe/Matthews/Charlotte, did mine. They even had some in stock to swap out with your old one. It was around $50, for me as well.
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Old Feb 24, 2005 | 07:15 PM
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take the upper plastic T belt cover off and mark a small mark on ur valve cover where the center of the cam gear bolt is. then take a 4" holesaw on a angled drill and drill the pilot bit at the very top of the plastic piece. then just keep cutting with the hole saw. works awesome. ill look for some pics but i doubt i have any.
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Old Feb 24, 2005 | 07:17 PM
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i cut them all the time... i use a body saw it like a real small sawzaw and dose a good clean job
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Old Feb 25, 2005 | 02:57 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 1 2 NV &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">take the upper plastic T belt cover off and mark a small mark on ur valve cover where the center of the cam gear bolt is. then take a 4" holesaw on a angled drill and drill the pilot bit at the very top of the plastic piece. then just keep cutting with the hole saw. works awesome. ill look for some pics but i doubt i have any.</TD></TR></TABLE>

what he said but i put a 2x4 behind the plastic piece and valve cover to guide the drill.
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Old Feb 25, 2005 | 04:16 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by morepoop4u &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

what he said but i put a 2x4 behind the plastic piece and valve cover to guide the drill.</TD></TR></TABLE>

i just sat the pilot bit real shallow. it will stay straight. i wish i had my head together so i could show ya what it looked like finished.
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Old Feb 25, 2005 | 07:07 AM
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**** if i could save money, ill do it! haha.
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